News Release

The Cleveland Orchestra performs Family Concert on January 9
featuring Stravinsky’s The Firebird at Severance Hall

James Feddeck conducts program with Academy Trainees of The Joffrey Ballet
and members of the Cleveland School of Dance

Release date: December 17, 2010

Sunday, January 9

The Cleveland Orchestra, under the direction of Assistant Conductor James Feddeck, will perform a Family Concert focusing on Russian ballet music and featuring a suite from Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird on Sunday, January 9, at 2 p.m. at Severance Hall. Academy Trainees of The Joffrey Ballet and members of Cleveland School of Dance join with the Orchestra to bring to life the story of The Firebird. The ballet is based on the ancient Russian folktale of good versus evil in which a young boy, Ivan, befriends the mystical, magical Firebird.

This is the Orchestra’s second Family Concert of the 2010-11 season. In addition to the suite from The Firebird, the program includes Mikhail Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila, a scene from Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Dance of the Tumblers from Snow Maiden, and Sergei Prokofiev’s Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet. Please note: the dancers will perform with the Orchestra in The Firebird. The Orchestra will perform the rest of the selections.

Family Concert sponsor Giant Eagle will provide free treats to audience members following the performance.

Family Concerts

One-hour Family Concerts are designed for children ages 7 and older and their families, providing an opportunity for families to spend time together while enjoying popular classical music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra in Severance Hall. Fun concert-related activities are available for free in various parts of the Hall, beginning one hour before each performance. Pre-concert activities for the “Firebird” concert include:

Children’s Artwork (Lerner Lobby in front of the Cleveland Orchestra Store on the ground floor of Severance Hall) – The Cleveland Orchestra’s Visual Art Contests encourage students to respond to their school field trips through art they create. Watch the large-screen TV to see the winning artwork in this display of works created by students who attended Cleveland Orchestra Education Concerts from 2007 through 2010.
Come Dance with Us! (Reinberger Chamber Hall, entered from Smith Lobby, located on the ground floor of Severance Hall) – Members of the Cleveland School of Dance perform for the audience, and then invite audience members to dance with them onstage.
Instrument Discovery with Royalton Music Center (Smith Lobby) – Kids can discover their “inner musician” by trying out orchestral instruments with the assistance of Royalton Music Center staff.
Artists Corner – Firebird Coloring (Smith Lobby) – Children can color an image of the Firebird to take home as a souvenir of their concert experience.

SELECT YOUR OWN SEATS

Severance Hall patrons can select their own seats online. Clicking on any “Buy Ticket” button on the calendar will link to the Ticket Reservations page. This ticket ordering page automatically displays the “Select Your Own Seat” option (if applicable). Patrons may alternatively select the “Choose Best Available” option.

PRINT-AT-HOME TICKETS

Severance Hall patrons have the option of printing their tickets at home. Choose the “Print-at-Home” option on the Delivery Method page during online checkout.

Family Concerts are sponsored by Giant Eagle.

Ticket and Parking Information

Ticket Prices: Orchestra and Dress Circle: $22; Balcony: $15.

Ticket Office: The Severance Hall Ticket Office is located in the Smith Lobby. The entrance and 15-minute Ticket Service parking are along East Boulevard. The Ticket Office is open 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and holidays, except for those days with performances, when the Ticket Office opens 3 hours before concert start time.

Group Sales (groups of 10 or more): Call the Cleveland Orchestra Group Sales Office at Severance Hall at 216-231-7463 or email groupsales@clevelandorchestra.com for information.

Parking: For information about parking for Severance Hall concerts, click here.

Venue information: Severance Hall, which opened in 1931 as the home of The Cleveland Orchestra, is located at 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

Calendar Listing

Sunday, January 9, 2011, at 2:00 p.m.
(Pre-concert activities begin at 1 p.m.)

The Cleveland Orchestra
James Feddeck, conductor
Academy Trainees of The Joffrey Ballet
Members of the Cleveland School of Dance

The Firebird

Glinka: Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila
Tchaikovsky: Scene from Swan Lake
Rimsky-Korsakov: Dance of the Tumblers from Snow Maiden
Prokofiev: Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet
Stravinsky: Suite from The Firebird (1919 version), with dancers

Tickets: $15, $22

To order: 216-231-1111, 800-686-1141, or online to select your own seats and print your tickets at home

Location: Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland

All artists and programs are subject to change.

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Press Contacts
Jennifer Schlosser, 216-231-7518; Email: jschlosser@clevelandorchestra.com
Ana Papakhian, Office: 216-231-7476; Cell phone: 216-370-2595; Email: anap@clevelandorchestra.com